I Scream. You Scream. We All Scream for FRIED ICE CREAM!

We spent the afternoon at the Big 4 Fair and of course enjoyed some delicious tastes that only the fair can bring. The tastes and smells of the fair reminded me of this delicious recipe for fried ice cream. It's a favorite of ours and I will occasionally make up a batch to top off the day... super easy and so addictingly good!! Check it out!


To get started, put a baking dish in the freezer for about an hour to chill OR you can use freezer paper and line the dish.







Scoop generous balls of ice cream and place onto the chilled dish (or paper-lined dish). I use vanilla ice cream, but you may use whatever flavor you prefer. Place the dish of scooped ice cream in the freezer until frozen solid.













While the ice cream scoops are freezing, cut the edges off the white bread. You will need two slices of bread per ice cream scoop.








Next, with a rolling pin, flatten the trimmed pieces of bread so they are flat!

Ice cream wrapped in 2 pieces of bread.

Remove the frozen ice cream scoops from the freezer and wrap the ice cream in two pieces of bread (the ice cream should be "sandwiched" between the bread), making sure to cover the ice cream completely. Gently "pack" the pieces of bread around the frozen ice cream. Place back into the dish and freeze for approximately 2 hours or until frozen solid. (I lined my dish with foil to allow easy removal)


Next, mix together cinnamon and sugar in a dish.

Heat oil (enough to halfway cover the ice cream scoops- I would guess about 1.5"- 2" of oil) to 365*. BE CAREFUL!

Very carefully place the bread wrapped ice cream scoops into the hot oil. Cook on each side for about 15 seconds. Remove and place on a plate lined with paper towels.




























Allow any excess oil to drip onto the paper towels and then place into the dish with the cinnamon and sugar. Sprinkle & roll the fried ice cream in the cinnamon sugar mixture and eat immediately!

The combination of cold ice cream and the warm fried bread covered in cinnamon sugar is awesome! Enjoy :)

FRIED ICE CREAM

– ice cream, any kind or flavor

– white sandwich bread

– vegetable oil

– 2 teaspoons cinnamon

– ⅓ cup granulated sugar

*Optional: Top with chocolate syrup, whip cream, nuts, etc! 

How To

1)  Place a sheet pan in the freezer and allow to cool for at least 1 hour.

2) Using a large ice scream scoop, form balls of ice cream about 2½ inches in diameter. Place on the frozen sheet pan and return to the freezer until frozen solid.

3) Cut the edges off the slices of sandwich bread and flatten with a rolling pin. (You will need 2 slices for each ice cream ball.) Take the flattened bread and mold around the ice cream balls. Place back in the freezer for about 2 hours, until frozen rock-solid.

4) Mix the cinnamon and sugar together in a bowl large enough to hold and coat one ice-cream-ball at a time. Set aside.

5) In a pot, heat oil until it reaches 365 degrees Fahrenheit. (Be careful!) Dip each ice-cream-bread ball into the hot oil for about 15 seconds, until golden brown on all sides. Remove from the oil, pat dry with a paper towel, and roll in the cinnamon-sugar.

6) Garnish with your favorite toppings and serve immediately.